3. Bernard Cornwell

“You won't regret the men you never killed, but you will regret the women you passed up.”

Frankly, we’re not all in the enviable position of “passing up” women. We know the Bernard Cornwell groupie scene can get crazy, but we can’t all indulge. But regret is a common theme when it comes to the opposite sex. You should have held on, given her what she wanted and made those few concessions. Avoid those sleepless nights of anguish — and the three liters of vodka you consumed. Don’t pass up a good woman when you have one.